On the Dot Throw
Say goodbye to knitter’s & crocheter’s block
On the Dot Throw INTERMEDIATE
measurements Approx 50" x 60" [127 x 152.5 cm]. Gauge 8 sc and 9 rows = 4" [10 cm].
MATERIALS Bernat® Soft Bouclé™ (5.75 oz/163 g; 144 yds/131 m) Main Color (MC) Natural (46008)
7 balls
Contrast A Teal (46203)
4 balls
Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately Rep = Repeat Beg = Beginning RS = Right side Ch = Chain(s) Sc = Single crochet Dc = Double crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Long sc = Draw up a loop in indicated stitch 1 Sp(s) = Space(s) row below (to current row height). Yoh and draw WS = Wrong side through 2 loops on hook. Yoh = Yarn over hook
INSTRUCTIONS Note: 2 rows will be worked with RS facing, alternating with 2 rows worked with WS facing. Do not break yarn at end of rows. Yarn will be left in a long loop at end of each row to be picked up in subsequent rows. With MC, ch 93. (See Chart IV on page 21). 1st row: (RS). 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 3 dc). *Skip next 3 ch. (2 dc. Ch 1. 2 dc) in next ch – shell made. Rep from * to last 4 ch. Skip next 3 ch. 3 dc in last ch. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Do not turn. 2nd row: (RS). Join A with sl st to top of first ch 3. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 2. Working over 1st row, 1 long sc in 2nd skipped ch (foundation ch). *Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Ch 2. Working over 1st row, 1 long sc in 2nd skipped ch (foundation ch). Rep from * to last 3 dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Turn. 3rd row: (WS). Pick up MC. Ch 3 (counts as dc). *Shell in next long sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Do not turn. 4th row: (WS). Pick up A. Ch 3. Sl st to top of first ch 3. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. *Ch 2. Working over previous row, 1 long sc in next sc 1 row below. Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Rep from * to last 3 dc. Ch 2.
Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Turn. 5th row: (RS). Pick up MC. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in first sc. *Shell in next long sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Skip next sc. 3 dc in last sc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Do not turn. 6th row: (RS). Pick up A. Ch 3. Sl st to top of first ch 3. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 2. Working over previous row, 1 long sc in next sc 1 row below. *Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Ch 2. Working over previous row, 1 long sc in next sc 1 row below. Rep from * to last 3 dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Turn. Rep 3rd to 6th rows until work from beg measures 60" [152.5 cm], ending on a 4th or 6th row. Fasten off.
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AGRAM Say goodbye to knitter’s & crocheter’s block
SHELL STITCH AFGHAN STITCH KEY
On the Dot Throw
Chart
KEY KEY STITCH = chain (ch) = slip stitch (sl st)
8 7
= single crochet (sc)
6 5 4 3 2
= double crochet (dc)
REPEAT
= long single crochet (long sc)
= shell
1 REDUCED SAMPLE OF PATTERN
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On the Dot Throw INTERMEDIATE
measurements Approx 50" x 60" [127 x 152.5 cm]. Gauge 8 sc and 9 rows = 4" [10 cm].
MATERIALS Bernat® Soft Bouclé™ (5.75 oz/163 g; 144 yds/131 m) Main Color (MC) Natural (46008)
7 balls
Contrast A Teal (46203)
4 balls
Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately Rep = Repeat Beg = Beginning RS = Right side Ch = Chain(s) Sc = Single crochet Dc = Double crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Long sc = Draw up a loop in indicated stitch 1 Sp(s) = Space(s) row below (to current row height). Yoh and draw WS = Wrong side through 2 loops on hook. Yoh = Yarn over hook
INSTRUCTIONS Note: 2 rows will be worked with RS facing, alternating with 2 rows worked with WS facing. Do not break yarn at end of rows. Yarn will be left in a long loop at end of each row to be picked up in subsequent rows. With MC, ch 93. (See Chart IV on page 21). 1st row: (RS). 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 3 dc). *Skip next 3 ch. (2 dc. Ch 1. 2 dc) in next ch – shell made. Rep from * to last 4 ch. Skip next 3 ch. 3 dc in last ch. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Do not turn. 2nd row: (RS). Join A with sl st to top of first ch 3. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 2. Working over 1st row, 1 long sc in 2nd skipped ch (foundation ch). *Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Ch 2. Working over 1st row, 1 long sc in 2nd skipped ch (foundation ch). Rep from * to last 3 dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Turn. 3rd row: (WS). Pick up MC. Ch 3 (counts as dc). *Shell in next long sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Do not turn. 4th row: (WS). Pick up A. Ch 3. Sl st to top of first ch 3. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. *Ch 2. Working over previous row, 1 long sc in next sc 1 row below. Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Rep from * to last 3 dc. Ch 2.
Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Turn. 5th row: (RS). Pick up MC. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in first sc. *Shell in next long sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Skip next sc. 3 dc in last sc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Do not turn. 6th row: (RS). Pick up A. Ch 3. Sl st to top of first ch 3. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 2. Working over previous row, 1 long sc in next sc 1 row below. *Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Ch 2. Working over previous row, 1 long sc in next sc 1 row below. Rep from * to last 3 dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Turn. Rep 3rd to 6th rows until work from beg measures 60" [152.5 cm], ending on a 4th or 6th row. Fasten off.
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AGRAM Say goodbye to knitter’s & crocheter’s block
SHELL STITCH AFGHAN STITCH KEY
On the Dot Throw
Chart
KEY KEY STITCH = chain (ch) = slip stitch (sl st)
8 7
= single crochet (sc)
6 5 4 3 2
= double crochet (dc)
REPEAT
= long single crochet (long sc)
= shell
1 REDUCED SAMPLE OF PATTERN
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